Page 4 - 2009-10 Girls Basketball State Finals Program

Welcome to this Special Thanks To Our Hosts

championship event

For more than 100 years, the IHSAA has enjoyed
being a part of the journey to adulthood for thousands
of young Hoosiers. Knowing that the student-athletes
we meet today will be the leaders of tomorrow, we are
grateful for the opportunity to help them as they learn
valuable life lessons through athletics. 4000 Parnell Avenue • Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Currently in Indiana, over 160,000 students from 411 General Manager Randy L. Brown
different IHSAA member schools participate in high Vice President of Operations Bryan Christie
Assistant Operations Manager Eric Lonsbury
school athletics. From our perspective, participation in Coordinator of Media Nathan Dennison
athletics is an integral part of the educational process. Ticket Office Manager Michele Remenschneider
At the IHSAA we believe
that the athletic arena is an State Finals Officials
extension of the classroom. Tim Cartwright, Stu Casper, Michael Eason, Bob Filipek,
The national organization Jeff Gwin, Gregory Reece, Jay Slater, Grady Smith,
for high school athletics, the Michael Stoffers, Mike Waisnora, Darren Wright, Kim
National Federation of State Yelich, Steve Egan (alternate),Jason Hornaday (alternate).
High School Associations
(NFHS) has used the slogan, State Finals Personnel
“Athletics, the other half of Tournament Administrator
education.” We believe that Theresia Wynns, Assistant Commissioner
is a very accurate adage. Tournament Assistants
There are many things to be Barb Brouwer, Southport High School
learned through athletics that may not be a part of the Sharon Jackson, Franklin Central High School
regular classroom setting including lessons such as, Replay Monitor - James Robinson
Announcer - Scott Gregg
self-discipline, the value of teamwork, the importance Scorer - Bryon Weinstein
of dedication and commitment. Each of these can Officials - Vicky Branson
have a dramatic impact on today’s youth as they Teams - Deb Day, Michelle Harter
prepare to become the leaders of tomorrow. Whether Pep Bands - Kathy Craig, Mindy Stookey
it’s their ability to deal with success or overcome great Student Helpers/Awards- Tammy Wertman
adversity, the important lessons learned will last a Student Helpers - Steve Townsend, FW Elmhurst H.S.
lifetime. Each experience helps shape who one is and Session I - Jimtown H.S Show Choir
who they will become. Session II - Boonville H.S. Select Choir
Presentation of Colors
For an organization such as ours, integrity is of primary Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Jr. ROTC
Athletic Training Staff
importance. An uncompromising adherence to the Physician - Dr. Dan Kraft
principles of fair play and impartiality form the core of Methodist Sports Medicine - The Orthopedic Specialists
our value system.
Program Credits
We hope you are looking forward to the 2009-10 Publisher Blake Ress, Commissioner
school year with the same anticipation and enthusiasm Editor Chris Kaufman, Communications Director
as the IHSAA staff and Board of Directors. Editorial Assistance
Toni Polizzi, Communications Assistant
Pure, wholesome, amateur, educational, inexpensive, David Rusk, Sports Administration Intern
local high school athletics has always been the objec- Printing Sport Graphics, Indianapolis
tive. It is what we mean when we say…Pure Spirit. Photography Visual Sports Network
Pure Sport! Cover Design three-sixty group, Indianapolis
IHSAA
Cordially, P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0650
(317) 846-6601
Blake Ress www.IHSAA.org
IHSAA Commissioner
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